August 25, (THEWILL) — Inter Milan delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over Torino at San Siro on Saturday evening, marking new head coach Cristian Chivu’s perfect introduction to Serie A management.
The comprehensive triumph represents the Nerazzurri’s largest margin of victory against the Turin outfit since the 1958/1959 campaign, immediately establishing Inter at the summit of the early league standings.
Alessandro Bastoni opened the scoring after 18 minutes with a clever near-post header from Nicolo Barella’s corner kick, directing the ball beyond goalkeeper Franco Israel into the far corner.
Marcus Thuram doubled the advantage before half-time, exploiting defensive lapses to slot home a composed finish.
The French striker would later add a second goal with a towering header from another Bastoni delivery.
Captain Lautaro Martinez capitalised on a wayward backpass early in the second half to extend Inter’s lead to three goals, effectively ending any hopes of a Torino revival.
The Argentine forward then turned provider for substitute Ange-Yoan Bonny, who completed the rout with a clinical finish after more questionable defending from the visitors.
The emphatic victory sends a clear message to Serie A rivals, particularly reigning champions Napoli who had taken maximum points from their opening fixture.
Inter’s disappointing failure to retain their Scudetto last season clearly motivated this ruthless display, with Chivu’s tactical approach yielding immediate dividends in his first competitive match.
This marks the first time since 2003 that Inter have claimed victory on opening day under foreign-born management.
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